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2 Samuel 20:23-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 20:23-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;(A) Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; 24 Adoram[a] was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; 25 Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 26 and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.
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- 2 Samuel 20:24 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read Adoniram; 1Kg 4:6; 5:14
2 Samuel 20:23-26
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 20:23-26
International Standard Version
23 Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada’s son Benaiah commanded the special forces[a] and mercenaries,[b] 24 Adoram supervised conscripted labor, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was the recorder, 25 Sheva was secretary, Zadok and Abiathar were priests, 26 and Ira the Jairite[c] was David’s priest.
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- 2 Samuel 20:23 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 2 Samuel 20:23 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 2 Samuel 20:26 Cf. 2Sam 23:38, where he is also known as Ira the Ithrite
2 Samuel 20:23-26
New International Version
2 Samuel 20:23-26
New International Version
David’s Officials
23 Joab(A) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; 24 Adoniram[a](B) was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat(C) son of Ahilud was recorder; 25 Sheva was secretary; Zadok(D) and Abiathar were priests; 26 and Ira the Jairite[b] was David’s priest.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 20:24 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Kings 4:6 and 5:14); Hebrew Adoram
- 2 Samuel 20:26 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 23:38) Ithrite
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